NASPA Regional Conference 2012 Intersectionality of Identities Socially Constructed Identities Roots of Theoretical Framework Importance to Educators Individual Activity Relating to Theory ID: 355098
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Claudia García Medina NASPA Regional Conference 2012
Intersectionality
of Identities Slide2
Socially Constructed Identities.Roots of Theoretical Framework.Importance to Educators.
Individual Activity.
Relating to Theory.Program Ideas. Intersectionality and Adult Learners.Recommended Resources.
Presentation Outline Slide3
Identities
DISABILITY
GENDER
AGE
ETHNICITY
SEXUALITY
CLASS
NATIONALITY
Modified from:
Intersectionality
[Video file]. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxgdyKIeBqkSlide4
Intersectionality of Identities
GENDER
CLASS
SEXUALITY
DISABILITY
ETHNICITY
AGE
NATIONALITYSlide5
Intersectionality introduced by Kimberle
Crenshaw (1989).
Takes socially and culturally constructed identities and examines how they contribute to systematic social inequality. Intersection of oppressionsTo understand rationalization of the oppressed one must understand the effects of these intersections.
Feminist Sociological Theory
Symington. A. (2004).
Intersectionality
: A tool for gender and economic justice.
Women’s Rights and Economic Change, 9, 1-8. Collins, P. H., (2005). Intersecting Oppressions. Retrieved from http://www.pdfwindows.com/pdf/13299-chapter-16-web-byte-patricia-hill-collins/Slide6
Theoretical frameworkAnalyzes socially constructed categories
Placement in society
Does not analyze systems of oppression Diversity vs. intersectionalityWe will look at the intersection of education and adult learners.
Intersectionality
of identities
Symington. A. (2004).
Intersectionality
: A tool for gender and economic justice. Women’s Rights and Economic Change, 9, 1-8. Collins, P. H., (2005). Intersecting Oppressions. Retrieved from http://www.pdfwindows.com/pdf/13299-chapter-16-web-byte-patricia-hill-collins/Slide7
Student Affair Professionals Adjust programming to incorporate them
Informs services offered
Communication ProfessorsHelps inform classroom assignments and environment.Informs instructional methods.
Helps with understanding classroom dynamics.
Adult learners vs. traditional undergraduates
Importance to Educators Slide8
Think about your own identities shape your existence in society.What are things that surprised you? What identities allow you privilege?
Which ones place you at a disadvantage?
Individual Activity Slide9
“People live multiple, layered identities derived from social relations, history and the operation of structures of power. People are members of more than one community at the same time, and can simultaneously experience oppression and privilege (Symington, 2004)”
“The aim is not to show that one group is more victimized or privileged than another, but to reveal meaningful distinctions and similarities in order to overcome discriminations and put the conditions in place for all people to fully enjoy their human rights (Symington, 2004).”
Quotes from Readings
Symington. A. (2004).
Intersectionality
: A tool for gender and economic justice.
Women’s Rights and Economic Change, 9
, 1-8. Slide10
McClusky’s Theory of Margin
Load (responsibilities) vs. power (dealing with load)
Jarvi’s Learning Process model “Situates learning in a social context; learning is an interactive phenomenon, not an isolated internal process (pg. 103).”
Ecological model of adult development
Social roles and timing of life events
Socially constructed notions
Adult Learning and Development
Merriam, S. B., Caffarella, R. S., & Baumgartner, :. M. (2007).
Learning in adulthood: A comprehensive guide. (3rd. ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers. Slide11
For Student Affair professionalsInclude a separate adult learner orientation
Family friendly programming
Ex. Children's day celebration & appropriate times Services specific to adult learnersCampus child care centerTechnology 101
For Professors
Provide a clear roadmap of what the class will entail
Solicit suggestions on group work
Inclusive Environment (physical and class dynamics)First assignment due learning objectives and ideas how to obtain them.
Program Ideas(Recommendations made based on Knowles Andragogy Theory)Slide12
Intersectinality of education and adult learners new.
Integrative perspective
“To understand development in adulthood fully, one must move beyond explanations fostered only by one or two perspectives (pg 322).”“Development thus proceeds through a constant interaction between the person and the environment (pg 322).” Relevant because of increased number of adult learners returning to universities/colleges.
Intersectionality
and Adult Learners
Merriam, S. B.,
Caffarella
, R. S., & Baumgartner, :. M. (2007). Learning in adulthood: A comprehensive guide. (3rd. ed.). San Francisco: Jossey
-Bass Publishers. Slide13
Association for Women’s Rights in Development http://www.awid.org/content/search?SearchText=intersectionality
Collins, P. H. (2010).
Another kind of public education: Race, schools, the media, and democratic possibilities. Boston, Ma: Beacon Press.
Exploring Complex Identities Within a Social Justice Framework activity.
Ontario Human Rights Commission
http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/sec/search_folder/search?SearchableText=intersectionality
WILD for Human Rights, a San Francisco-based NGO
http://orgs.tigweb.org/wild-for-human-rightsAmerican Institute for Research http://www.air.org/focus-area/education/?id=4
Recommended Resources Slide14
Merriam, S. B., Caffarella
, R. S., & Baumgartner, :. M. (2007).
Learning in adulthood: A comprehensive guide. (3rd. ed.). San Francisco: Jossey
-Bass Publishers.
Collins, P. H., (2005). Intersecting Oppressions. Retrieved from
http://www.pdfwindows.com/pdf/13299-chapter-16-web-byte-patricia-hill-collins/
How to Make Adult Learners More Successful [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ_cbZLyrIE
Intersectionality [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxgdyKIeBqkSymington. A. (2004). Intersectionality: A tool for gender and economic justice. Women’s Rights and Economic Change, 9
, 1-8. www.uk.sagepub.com/.../13299_Chapter_16_Web_Byte_Patricia_Hill_Collins.pdf - United Kingdom
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